Schedule of Events
"Pods and Pods of
Fun" |
Thursday, September 18 | | |
Time |
Event | | |
12 Noon |
Okra Strut Charity Golf Tournament Twelth Annual St. Andrews Kiwanis charity tournament is four-person Captain's Choice at Golden Hills Golf & Country Club. Fee includes cart, green fees, food, beverages and prizes.
Shotgun Start at 12:30 pm
For information call Clyde Jordan at (803) 772-8411 or Jim Buck at (803) 936-1744 or visit the website
www.sakc.org. | | | | 
| | | | | Friday, September 25 | | | Time |
Event | | |
6:00 pm - 11:00 pm |
The Budweiser Friday Night
Street Dance
Presented by Budweiser of ColumbiaEnjoy high energy performances by
beach music favorites
The Fabulous Kays
and
The
Band of Oz..
The US Navy
and Midlands Public Safety Officers will compete in the ever-so-popular Okra-Eating Contest. There will be plenty of food, amusements, and, of course, fried okra! 7:00
The Fabulous Kays 8:30 Okra Eating Contest
Simon Says
Shag Competition
9:00
The Band of Oz
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| | Saturday, September 26 | | | Time |
Event | | | 7:30 am |
Dam Run to Irmo
The annual run (6.2 miles, 10k) is scheduled to begin on the Lexington side of the Lake Murray Dam.
You can register on-line at www.strictlyrunning.com or call Jim Derrick at 798-0220. Sponsored by the Rotary Club of St. Andrews-Columbia. | | | 9:00 am |
First Citizens Okra Strut Parade
The largest festival parade in South Carolina! More than 100 units participating, including Okra Man, floats, beauty queens, marching bands and more. The parade begins at Crossroads Middle School, travels down St. Andrews Road, and ends at Lake Murray Boulevard. |
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10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Irmo Okra Strut Saturday
Presented by Palmetto Health - Parkridge. Join in the fun for plenty of your
favorite festival foods, arts and crafts, amusements, special
events and community and business exhibitors. The Dr.
Carol French Okryland favorites return with a kid's make and
take crafts area and the creative "Okrafitti Street" sidewalk
art.
Get your free coupon to redeem for great prizes from area merchants in the
Great Okra Giveaway! Coupons are available at any of the festival Ticket Centers,
and the PodShop & Guest Services Center. Drawings will be take place at 11:00 am and 1:00, 3:00 and 5:00 pm on the Showcase Stage.
Palmetto Health Saturday Showcase
10:00 AM TBA
10:30 AM TBA
11:00 AM GREAT OKRA GIVEAWAY
11:30 AM TBA
12:00 PM TBA
12:30 PM TBA
1:00 PM GREAT OKRA GIVEAWAY
1:00 PM
TBA
2:00 PM
TBA
3:00 PM GREAT OKRA GIVEAWAY
3:00 PM
TBA
5:00 PM GREAT OKRA GIVEAWAY
* schedule is subject to change
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